Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-07-04-Speech-2-110"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-07-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Delegation of EU observers at the Zimbabwean elections2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000704.4.2-110"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-07-04-Speech-2-1112
lpv:speaker	lp:Emilio Menéndez del Valle2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (2000-02-23--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"The elections in Zimbabwe have been both a victory and a defeat for Mugabe. They were a defeat in the sense that, for the first time in its short independent life, Zimbabwe has a multi-party political system, which was something that Mugabe clearly opposed. Apart from tolerating, and even, as we know, promoting, a climate of intimidation and violence, Mugabe has made considerable errors of judgement. On the one hand, he has underestimated the European Union’s seriousness, willingness and capacity to act in the case of Zimbabwe. However, he has also confused the factors within his own country. I wonder if this is due to the arrogance of a former, although once respected, African freedom fighter, or to his ignorance of the sociological and political evolution of his country. It is probably a combination of both things. Mugabe has brought to these elections the customs and methods of a war of liberation, on occasion treating political rivals as if they were colonial occupiers who needed to be banished. However, he was unable to appreciate that the emergence of the middle classes was an element which was going to have a different effect for the first time on these elections. This relative consolidation of a new urban vote, together with the manipulation of official democracy and the violation of human rights, would not otherwise have led to many citizens voting against him, and that is what they have done. The country and the population will gain as a whole if the current government and the emerging opposition show sufficient political wisdom and common sense to generously and cautiously deal with the transition from former political customs to other new ones. In this area, the opposition also has a role to play. Now, after all the accusations and condemnations, in the coming weeks we must watch carefully for any signs of verifiable reconciliation and self-critical acceptance of the errors made. Mr President, this will help the future of Zimbabwe, its society and the new political culture born of these elections. We must give decisive support to its future."@en1

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